Chicago Leaders Call for New Gun Violence Prevention Department After Deadly Weekend
Advocates say the new department would unify prevention efforts and protect funding after a weekend in which 8 people were killed and 38 were wounded.
- On Monday, Chicago Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Emmanuel Andre joined faith leaders at City Hall to call for a new Department of Gun Violence Prevention, claiming the existing Office of Violence Prevention is a "ghost office" that doesn't do enough to keep Chicagoans safe.
- Chicago police reported eight people killed and 38 others wounded in shootings over the holiday weekend starting Thursday at 5 p.m., including a drive-by shooting in Princeton Park that left 13 injured on Friday.
- Advocates argue a dedicated department would provide a unified strategy immune to political shifts, citing Northwestern University research that found a 41% drop in violence in hotspots where Peacekeepers operate.
- President Donald Trump posted Sunday that he "could make Chicago a safe City in ONE MONTH," while Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the violence and state leaders continued prioritizing neighborhood investments over federal intervention.
- Supporters of the "Fund Peace" campaign want Mayor Johnson to create the department via executive order, followed by a City Council ordinance to ensure long-term stability for violence prevention efforts.
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